Austal USA Workforce Growth Nov. 7, 2013

Thursday, November 07, 2013 5:16 PM

Mobile-based Austal USA has hired about 3,000 since November 2009, and is on pace to reach 4,000 employees by the close of 2013. "Our plan is to level out to support both of our programs going forward," said President Craig Perciavalle. Workers leave the shipbuilding facility after a 10-hour shift Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. (Mike Kittrell/mkittrell@al.com)